MATAKAOA NEWSLETTER

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23217, 31 March 1950, Page 3

MATAKAOA NEWSLETTER

Horocra Maori Sriiool Picnic. The Horoera Maori School held its annual picnic on Saturday in showery conditions which, however, did not detract from the enjoyment of the day. This school, situated approximately 10 miles east of Te Araroa across two unbridged rivers which causes its isolation at periods during winter, is one of the country's most remote. The picnic on the Tokorarangi marae in the morning took the form of field and tabloid events, with a horse parade of school children, which was a new feature. Races resulted as follows: Giris.—Five to 6 years: Myrtle Konia 1: R'ahera Puha, 2. Six to 7 years: Rama Konia, 1; Ann Wacnga, 2. Seven to Syrs.: Hui-a-Vei McConnell, 1; Mahue Konia, 2: Aggie Houknmau, 3. Eight to 9yrs.: Lybia Wanoa and Heni Te Purei, equal, 1; Lena Dewes, 3. Nine to llyrs.: Lena Riuvhiu, 1; Mona Wanoa, 2: Tira Puna, 3. Twelve to 14yrs.: Hikihiki Paringalni, 1: Marilyn Euwhiu, 2: Mary Korohina, 3. Boys.—Five to fiyrs.: C. Wanoa, 1: Wallace Ruwhiu, 2. Six to 7yrs.: Arthur Ruwhiu, 1: Dave Puha. 2. Seven to 9yrs.: Blanc Wanoa, 1; Mick Houkamnu, 2; Iloupai Houknmau, 3. Ten to llyrs.: Maki Paringatai, 1: Nepia Dewes. 2: T. Paringatai, 3. 11 to 12 yrs.: Ri McConnell, 1: Stone Wanoa, 2; Sergeant Potae, 3. Thirteen to 14yrs.: Hcmi Ruwhiu, 1; Mac Konia, 2; Pare Paringatai, 3. Sack Race.—Boys: lilac Konia, 1; Sergeant Potae, 2; Nepia Dewes, 3. Girls: Lena Ruwhiu, 1; Lybia Wanoa, 2: Lena Dewes, 3. Adults.—Single Men: S. Potae, 1; N. Paringatai, 2: R. Tihore, 3. Single Women: M. Craig, 1; R. Tikao, 2; P. Connop. 3. Twenty children entered for the horse event, which included walking, ambling, slow trotting, fast trotting, and cantering round the ring. The horses were beautifully groomed. The event resulted: Nepia Dewes. 1; Mary Korohina, 2; Tira Puha, 3. Mr. H. .Ruwhiu was the judge. Ball games in house competition resulted in three wins to Nikau, one each to Kahikatea and Hekctara. Rata and Kowhai failed to score. Following the sports activities a meal was served by the parents dicing which Mr. IT. J. Dewes, chairman of 1 the school committee, made a short speech. Ms. Dewes and ho willing helpers were responsible for the excellent meal. , A short concert of pois, hakas and . action songs followed. Mary Korotuna led the pois, Hcmi Ruwhiu the hakas, '• and Tira Puha was the junior leader. ' Mrs. Panere, Misses Connop, Craig : and E. Hovell, Te Araroa, were guests. | A dance was held in the evening. ■ The Hunara orchestra provided the 1 music and Mr. M. Korohina acted as < M.C. School agricultural club prizes were ( awarded during the evening as follows. 1 —Home gardens: Boys: Nepia Dewes, i 1; Stan Kanoa, 2: Pehi Wanoa. 3. Girls: ’ ITorowai Korohina, 1; Lybia Wanoa and 1 Susie Ngerengere, equal, 2; Janie ' Puha, 3. School Gardens: Sergeant Potae, Hui-a-rei McConnell, and Sonny i Puha, equal, 1; Mona Wanoa and Lena Ruwhiu. equal. 3: Lena Dewes and Wi Korohina, equal, s.Calves: Wi i Korohina, 1; Sonny Puha, 2: Pehi . Wanoa, 3. Lambs: Mary Korohina, 1. • The first prize-winners in the two latter classes were outstanding ex- i hibits. An interesting feature of the i lamb club is that each year’s lambs 1 are donated annually to the school dock, now grazing in the grounds * from which 19 wethers and two bales of wool have been sold, the proceeds - of which will augment the school . funds considerably. 1